#1: Smash Author: rhysgerrard, Location: Wrexham, North WalesPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:29 am ---- Just come out to go to work and this bloody old fart came round the corner and cut it sharp. I had no where to go and it was raining so i went into the side of him.
He has admitted its his fault, its just the wing damaged on my car.
Are they easy to replace?
#2: Re: Smash Author: C-MAN, Location: RedditchPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:31 am ---- What wing are you on about?
#3: Re: Smash Author: TheUniqueOne, Location: High WycombePosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:31 am ---- wing as far as i know unbolt that old one, take it off and do the same, not sure where the bolts are but buy a haynes(or hayes) manual and it will tell you
cheers
paul
#4: Re: Smash Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:34 am ---- if its his fault use insurance mate. my damaged wing and bumper just cost £900 for full repair parts labour and spraying
#5: Re: Smash Author: rhysgerrard, Location: Wrexham, North WalesPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:36 am ---- £900 Its only the drivers side wing. No damage to anything else apart from that. Scrappy i reckon. Cannot be arsed going through insurance as they will just raise my premium!
#6: Re: Smash Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:43 am ---- its what our paying for though mate. mine was £900 that included Paint (iron met grey) drivers wing which was wrecked respraying front bumper and labour.
#7: Re: Smash Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:57 am ----
dan_pug206sport wrote:
its what our paying for though mate. mine was £900 that included Paint (iron met grey) drivers wing which was wrecked respraying front bumper and labour.
Yeh u may be paying 4 insurance bt if u cn do it for 50 quid urself without afecting your insurance then do it, say 2 the bloke who hit your car u wil sort the car out urself bt get him 2 giv u 50-60 quid to pay for the wing
#8: Re: Smash Author: Golfguy206, Location: PeterboroughPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:08 am ---- whos fault was it (in insurance terms) ??
If he admitted he was in the wrong and you can prove you it, then it will be classed as a NON FAULT accident and should not affect you pol prem.
#9: Re: Smash Author: smiddies, Location: BrightonPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:21 am ----
Golfguy206 wrote:
whos fault was it (in insurance terms) ??
If he admitted he was in the wrong and you can prove you it, then it will be classed as a NON FAULT accident and should not affect you pol prem.
Plus to get the exact colour of your car is going to be hard, and any chance that its not, and you come to sell the car, then it will lower your cars value!
#10: Re: Smash Author: Coolspot, Location: East SussexPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:23 am ---- If the accident was not your fault your insurance just want to know but should take no action when it comes to renewal as the other driver will be footing the bill via his insurance.
All in all if you have insurance use it unless it is something you can 100% guarantee that nothing else has been affected. Then it may be cheaper.
#11: Re: Smash Author: rudebwoi93, Location: LondonPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:47 am ---- Yeh, well when looking online for insurance, i very clearly remember reading more often than not, "Any accidents, regardless of fault" This has been discussed before, and its been proved that your premiums will go up if you make a claim :D, so yeh, id say u could pick one up for under 25 quid from a scarppy, probably even in your colour!
#12: Re: Smash Author: rhysgerrard, Location: Wrexham, North WalesPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:31 am ---- It was his fault, it was caught on cctv which is good. Just looked at it now. Front wing is f****d and also headlight brackets are snapped. Urgh this is going to be a nightmare.
#13: Re: Smash Author: Coolspot, Location: East SussexPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:36 am ---- Their's a good example that going the cash route with any 3rd party may not always be the best option until the car is fully checked over.
I'd ask a garage to have a look over it and then go from their but if it as me i would be using the insurance that yo have to pay every year and then complain if they increase if not at fault. Also you can ask them to confirm this in writing that you won't get an increase for your records.
#14: Re: Smash Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:43 am ---- Look around, find one in your colour pay 50 quid or so and charge the guy who hit you. He will be more pleased as will be cheaper than his excess. Everyone's a winner, sort of...
#15: Re: Smash Author: rhysgerrard, Location: Wrexham, North WalesPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:50 am ---- Yeah its just trying to find one in oxy black. Im pulling my hair out here, I passed my driving test a month today and it happened about the same time i passed. Just my luck !
Anyone know where their is a R/H Black Wing. The guy was 78 today, its his birthday. What a B******D that is ey!
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Its only the drivers side wing. No damage to anything else apart from that. Scrappy i reckon. Cannot be arsed going through insurance as they will just raise my premium!
